Located in the beautiful town of Fort Collins, Colorado State University is a premier land-grant university with world-class programs in education, outreach, and research. CSU has a student body of over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, 258,000 living alumni, and annual research expenditures exceeding $498 million. The Colorado State University Department of Athletics sponsors 16 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports and competes as a member of the NCAA Division I-FBS. The University is a current member of the Mountain West Conference and future member of the Pac-12 Conference. The University is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, 65 miles north of Denver. More information on the University and its intercollegiate athletics program can be found at www.csurams.com and www.colostate.edu.

The Colorado State University Foundation is in the midst of exciting growth as the University Advancement division of CSU transitions to the Foundation. This merger will allow us to more effectively serve our donors, alumni, and stakeholders with a unified structure, strengthen accountability, and build the capacity to scale our fundraising enterprise. With one of the leading development teams in the country, we most recently achieved our highest fundraising year to date in 2025.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter indicating your qualifications for this role to: CSUF_hiring@mail.colostate.edu

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 5 years progressive fund-raising or development experience with a proven record of success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding special or major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising and mentoring full-time, professional staff including hiring, leading, and motivating teams of highly qualified and specialized individuals
• Knowledge of appropriate NCAA rules and regulations and a commitment to conduct all activities in compliance with NCAA, conference, and Colorado State University rules and regulations
• Demonstrated experience with managing a budget to achieve goals
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including nights and/or weekends, as needed, and travel in and out of the stat

About Colorado State University

The Colorado State University Department of Athletics sponsors 16 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports and competes as a member of NCAA Division I-FBS. The University is a current member of the Mountain West Conference, and a future member of the Pac-12 Conference. The University is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, 65 miles north of Denver. More information on the University and its intercollegiate athletics program can be found at www.csurams.com and www.colostate.edu. Colorado State University also has 4,600 acres for research centers, Cooperative Extension offices, and Colorado State Forest Service stations. Fort Collins is an award-winning city located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with the foothills and 14,000-foot peaks visible to residents. Easy access to hiking, skiing, rafting and other outdoor sports is a great advantage to CSU students, faculty and staff. OUR ECONOMIC IMPACT CSU is one of the state’s most important economic growth engines and a cornerstone of Colorado’s economic future. OUR INFLUENCE You can see Colorado State University’s influence in every corner of the globe. Whether it’s life-bringing irrigation systems in Egy...pt, high-yield wheat varieties in Europe, climate-change research in Antarctica, or our transnational research that’s helping cure cancer in animals and humans, CSU’s discoveries are making the world a better place. OUR PROGRAMS Founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, Colorado State University is one of the nation’s premier research universities routinely highlighted in national rankings recognizing top universities and programs. With more than 150 programs of study in eight colleges, Colorado State University offers a world-class education. Academic programs at CSU are among the best in the nation in quality, innovation, and achievement, with internationally known programs in infectious disease, agriculture, cancer research, atmospheric science, sustainability and clean energy, and much more.

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